Broad-Spectrum Assassin

Memory 9: His First Date

We make it to the top of the hill but StarBorne isn't there. I take a few steps forward and suddenly feel the ground slip beneath my feet.

A trap. And now BunBun is alone up there.

A familiar face looks down at me and grins. "Great job ruining our trap," says BladEagle.

WarWolf tosses me down rope.

I grab onto it and pull myself up.

"How many have you two taken out?"

"Only three. Would have been five but we lost them in the mist around back."

BunBun grabs WarWolf's hands. "StarBorne is in danger. Two teams are gonna ambush our leader and kill them!"

I pat her back. "It will turn out alright. We're gonna protect StarBorne."

WarWolf turns away from me. "You still trying to make up for almost killing him?"

"Sorry for trying to help you." I stick out my tongue.

BunBun kisses me and sucks on my tongue. She then pulls away. "Sorry. Just uh...couldn't resist."

I pat her head. "We're going to need to work together if we're going to save StarBorne. Have either of you seen Goopy?"

BladEagle looks down. "Goopy is gone." He clenches his teeth. "All my hard work bullying him into a strong killer and the idiot gets himself blown up."

WarWolf grabs onto me. "Weren't you supposed to stay with him. Did you let him die so you could go on a date?"

He can't be dead. I just saw him. I'm going to see him again. They're wrong. They have to be.

BunBun wipes her tears. "He was my first real kiss."

He must have been there for her when I wasn't. I'm not letting anyone die!

I grab BunBun's hands. "As far as I'm concerned, we're all a single unit. Losing any of you is the same as death!"

WarWolf smiles. "I missed you."

BladEagle steps in between us. "Charisma with no plan. You can't shank your way out of every dilemma."

"Of course not. But I got the expert who took down a whole team on her own."

WarWolf growls. "I told you I tried but they escaped."

BunBun giggles. "He's talking about me."

WarWolf stares blankly at her.

"Regretting your romantic decisions, aren't you? Sorry, but Weech is my boyfriend forever now! So no taksies backsies!"

We hear a whistle in the distance.

That's either Goopy or StarBorne.

I wave to the Assailants. "Let's get moving. Every second counts."

WarWolf shakes her head. "We set up traps all along the South side of the hill and the surrounding area. You have to bring StarBorne here."

"I'll stand guard." BunBun salutes. "You all need to catch up to my points anyways."

BladEagle hoists WarWolf into his arms. "Let's get moving."

I hurry after them down the hillside, avoiding traps by following in his footsteps.

We find the whistle but not the person who was holding it.

WarWolf carefully makes her way down the rocky steps to the whistle. "I don't care if this is a trap! Come out and face me!"